Career Kickstart

How to stay motivated while unemployed!?

http://www.slideshare.net/JosNierop/how-to-get-hired-for-graduates-developing-a-mindset-for-success

How to Get Hired - for Graduates: Developing a Mindset for Success Recently graduated and looking for a job? In this slideshare we'll look at the importance of mindset when it comes to job hunting. Job hunting can be quite a...

The 7 biggest job search mistakes made by graduates

(Whereby your chances of finding a job are greatly decreased:)

1. Looking for large organizations only (e.g. the Fortune 500).
2. Doing it all by yourself.
3. Not doing any research on a company before going there.
4. Letting your resume be the only topic that is discussed during the job interview.
5. Talking primarily about yourself during the interview, and what benefits the job will get you.
6. Failing to prove the skills you claim to have with examples
7. Not sending a thank-you note right after the interview.

So don't ever do these things (again)!